Lead Software Engineer

Ria Money Transfer; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle2Work Scheme

Eyecare Vouchers

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Electric Car Scheme

Employee Referral Bonus

Customer Referral Bonus

Birthday Off (working week)

Job summary

Ria Money Transfer in Bracknell is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for the Digital Payments Team. You will lead a team of engineers to build and scale high‑volume, secure money transfer systems and own key integrations with payment vendors globally.

You will drive engineering best practices, design REST APIs with .NET Core and microservices, mentor your team, and coordinate with product and external partners to deliver innovative payment initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience as a .Net Developer or similar OO language.
• 3+ years leading teams delivering complex initiatives and core projects.
• Proficiency with .Net Core, C#, Python, Java, SQL Server, and Git/Azure DevOps.
• Strong understanding of OOP, design patterns, relational databases, and SDLC.
• Experience with debugging, performance profiling, and optimization.
• Ability to manage time across multiple tasks, independently or in a team.
• Self-motivated, team player with effective communication.
• Willingness to prepare technical documentation for the development team.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery of key initiatives while guiding engineering practices.
• Develop and support .NET Core & .NET Framework REST APIs and microservices.
• Write clean, scalable code using standard design patterns.
• Mentor and develop the team, promoting continuous improvement.
• Design and integrate third-party services to support business needs.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to meet project deadlines.
• Analyze opportunities for application and process improvements.
• Translate business requirements into technical specs and delivery plans.

Skills

Leadership

Object-oriented programming

C#

NET Core

Python

Java

SQL Server

Git/Azure DevOps

Design patterns

SDLC

Debugging

Performance profiling

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

.NET Core

C#

Python

Java

SQL Server

Git/Azure DevOps

Job description

Description

Ria Money Transfer, a business segment of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT), delivers innovative financial services including fast, secure, and affordable global money transfers to millions of customers along with currency exchange, mobile top-up, bill payment and check cashing services, offering a reliable omnichannel experience. With over 600,000 locations in nearly 200 countries and territories, our purpose remains to open ways for a better everyday life.

We believe we can create a world in which people are empowered to build the life they dream of, no matter who they are or where they are. One customer, one family, one community at a time.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

As a Lead Software Engineer for our Digital Payments Team, you will lead a team of engineers to build and scale systems that move money reliably, securely, & at high volume. You will own key integrations with payment vendors globally, leading projects end-to-end from technical design through delivery. You will drive cross-functional conversations while coordinating across engineering, product, and external partners to ship new payment initiatives

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive the delivery of key initiatives, while guiding the team on best engineering practices
• Develop & support .Net Core & .Net Framework REST APIs & Microservices
• Write clean & scalable code using standard software design patterns & best practices
• Mentor and develop your team, promoting continuous improvement and quality delivery
• Design & integrate third-party services into our application to support business needs
• Collaborate with multiple teams & developers to meet project deadlines
• Analyze opportunities for improvements in our application & process flow
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications & a plan for delivery

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 7+ years of professional experience as a .Net Developer or any comparable object oriented programming language
• 3+ years leading teams deliver complex initiatives & core projects
• Proficiency with .Net Core, C#, Python, Java, SQL Server, & Git/Azure DevOps
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, relational databases, & SDLC
• Experience with debugging, performance profiling, & optimization
• Ability to efficiently manage time when working on multiple tasks - working independently or together with team members
• Self-motivated, team player, with efficient communication
• Willingness to prepare technical documentation that can be used for the development team

PERKS & BENEFITS

• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Customer Referral Bonus
• Birthday Off (working week)

Ria Money Transfer is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Check out our website to learn more about the company at: http://www.riamoneytransfer.com/

The position responsibilities outlined above are intended to define the general contents and requirements to perform this job. It is not to be taken as a complete statement of responsibilities or requirements. This job description does not restrict the Company's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job as needed.